THE IMPACT OF GENDER STEREOTYPES ON THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE

Abstract

Modern society strives to achieve gender equality in various spheres of life. However, young people still face gender stereotypes when choosing their future profession and further professional development. This different perception by both sexes can create different images of men and women. In most cases, women prefer female professions (teachers, nurses, salespeople, etc.) and men prefer male professions (police, criminalists, computer and technology-related professions, politics, science, etc.). Women often face career obstacles due to the birth of a child and refrain from pursuing prestigious careers. This also applies to the choice of specialty in one field, for example, young women doctors are less likely to choose prestigious surgical specialties. Anticipating the difficulties they may face in combining a professional career with family responsibilities, women often do not plan their careers as purposefully as men. Women doctors are known to be paid less than their male counterparts in various medical specialties. Despite the fact that women are increasingly represented in medicine, gender differences persist in terms of promotion, academic rank, and appointment to leadership positions, and this gap does not decrease over time. At the organizational level, psychological strategies need to be implemented to ensure that women have every opportunity to succeed in their chosen specialty.

Conclusion. Gender stereotypes have a significant impact on the career development of young professionals.